Seashell Encrusted Bookends
Extract from The Big-Ass Book of Crafts • By Mark Montano • Published by Simon & Schuster
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Liven up your bookshelves!
We all have books and we all need bookends. Why not try these beautiful seashell encrusted bookends to liven up your bookshelves!
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© 2024 Mark Montano / Simon & Schuster · Reproduced with permission.
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Step 1HERE’S HOW:
*Using the Elmer’s Wood glue, glue your 2x4 pieces into and “L” shape with vertical part of the “L” sitting on the horizontal part. -
Step 2*When they are dry, start applying the seashells to the “L” making sure not to glue them to the bottom or the side that touches the books.
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Step 3
*After your seashells dry in place you will need to fill in any gaps with smaller seashells
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Step 4
*Coat with Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating
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Step 5
*Measure the bottom of your bookend and apply a piece of the self-stick foam (this will keep it from slipping)
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Step 6*Measure the side that touches the books and apply a piece of the self-stick felt. This will assure that your books are kept in perfect shape and not marked or scratched by the bookends.
but i'll never have enough shells 2 make this...
when i first saw the thumbnail of this photo, i thought that they were made of cracker jacks!!! =P mmm. now i am hungry...
you're totally rad, keep on making the super awesome stuff you do....